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Old Forge Cottage, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Forge Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old Forge Cottage is a detached house in Crawley Down, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 33% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Forge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Forge Cottage, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Old Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2015Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 4HS: £460,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Forge Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,942

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Forge Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£616k

1 Ash Tree Street, Crawley Down

RH10 4AU

£595k

1 Diamond Cottages, Cuttinglye Lane, Crawley Down

RH10 4LQ

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Acorn Avenue, Crawley Down

RH10 4AL

£558k

1 Clock Tower Cottage, East Street, Turners Hill

RH10 4QD

2 bed
£540k

1 Birch Close, Crawley Down

RH10 4UR

4 bed2 bath
£521k

1 Chestnut Close, Crawley Down

RH10 4AT

£491k

1 Aviary Way, Crawley Down

RH10 4XR

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Bricklands, Crawley Down

RH10 4LA

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Crawley district page.
Full Crawley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Crawley Down Village CofE School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH10 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH10 4HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Forge Cottage, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.